"Father, uncles and elders, our Snow Fox clan has always been proud of our status as spirit beasts. We also practice benevolence and kindness, never killing excessively for our own selfish desires, and never actively provoking, forcing, or killing humans."
Must we abandon the teachings left by our ancestors and squander the blessings accumulated by them, simply because of today's predicament?
Xue Bingling's clear and cold gaze swept over Xue Moqian and each of the elders who had come with her.
Meeting her clean and noble gaze, Xue Moqian and the other elders immediately lowered their heads in shame.
"That little fox's trick is really clever. He says he won't force you and will let you choose, but he hasn't stopped mentioning difficulties and predicaments. Little Momo, he saved you. Are you going to repay him with a clear conscience, or are you going to feed this little fox's sincerity to the dogs?" Ji Yan gloated beside Shang Xiye's soul, and even did somersaults back and forth mischievously, looking like he was enjoying the show.
"They really saved me," Shang Xiye confirmed through divine sense communication with Ji Yan.
"Otherwise, could it be that those few silly fire rhinoceros beasts suddenly had a change of heart, became enlightened on the spot, and stopped killing?" Ji Yan replied cheekily.
Shang Xiye remained silent for a moment, then took out some spiritual liquid from his storage ring, took a sip, and regained some strength.
He then struggled to his feet and formally bowed to Xue Moqian, Xue Bingling, and the others, saying, "We should repay your life-saving grace with our lives. If you have any difficulties, please speak frankly. As long as it does not violate the principles of morality and does not involve personal feelings, I will do my best to help you."
By the way, my surname is Shang, and my given name is Xiye. "Xi" means the faint light of dawn, and "ye" means night. You may call me by my given name from now on.
"Hahaha, so it's Young Master Shang!" Upon hearing this, Xue Moqian's face lit up with joy. He stepped forward to Shang Xiye's side and immediately began to flatter him: "The dawn is breaking and the night is about to brighten, what a wonderful name!"
Xue Moqian originally intended to take Shang Xiye's hand in a familiar manner, but Shang Xiye subtly stepped back to avoid him.
Xue Moqian didn't mind at all, his smile was so wide that his eyes disappeared, and the enthusiasm he exuded made Xue Bingling wish she could disappear into the ground.
"Our Snow Fox clan naturally all share the surname Xue. I am but an unworthy old man, temporarily serving as the clan leader. My humble name is Xue Moqian." As he spoke, Xue Moqian reached out and forcefully pulled Xue Bingling, whose face was slightly flushed and who was considering whether to dig a hole and escape, in front of Shang Xiye. He said, "This is my daughter, and also the current Holy Maiden of our Snow Fox clan, Xue Bingling. She is intelligent and quick-witted, with exceptional talent. At the age of two hundred, she awakened a rare innate divine power. A blessing from heaven! What do you think? Isn't she beautiful and charming?"
Shang Xiye: "..."
The old man's subtext was clearly: Want to reach the King rank? How about some god-tier support or team-based ranking boosts?
“I have no intention of offending you, but since the day my wife and I became Daoist partners, she has been the only one who pleases me the most. So I’m afraid I can’t appreciate the goodness of Your Excellency, the Holy Maiden,” Shang Xiye said politely but coldly.
Then, he sincerely bowed to Xue Bingling and said calmly and earnestly, "However, I must thank Your Excellency the Holy Maiden for saving my life. I wonder what kind of predicament Your Excellency mentioned earlier is, and if it would be convenient for you to tell me. If there is anything I can do to help everyone, I will certainly do my best."
Xue Moqian clicked his tongue and glanced at Xue Bingling with a little heart: I'm sorry, daughter, this is so embarrassing!
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